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a mão
hand
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How do you say mão in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce mão in Portuguese?
mão is pronounced /a ˈmɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A mão direita é mais forte do que a mão esquerda.
The right hand is stronger than the left hand.
Ela levantou a mão pequena para cumprimentar a avó.
She raised her small hand to greet her grandmother.
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Why is it feminine?
Mão is feminine because it derives from Latin "manus," which was feminine in the first declension (not second declension). This feminine grammatical gender was preserved in Portuguese as the language evolved from Vulgar Latin. The feminine form persisted despite the -ão ending typically indicating masculine nouns in modern Portuguese, making it a notable exception.
What is the Portuguese word for hand?
The Portuguese word for hand is a mão — feminine.
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